War protest: Sade's "Why Can't We Live Together?"

As one of the most unique sounds that came out in the 1980s is the group from Britain, Sade. The song written by Timmy Thomas, "Why can't we live together?", beautifully performed by Sade in their Diamond Life album, still fascinates and the lyrics ring true.

Sade (collectively, the vocalist Sade Adu and her band) composed 8 out of 9 tracks in their award-winning debut album, Diamond Life (1984). What grabs your attention is not only the singer's stunning looks and cool vocals, but also the band's music itself - rhythmic style, laden with jazz and African beat. Seen as sexy and intelligent, Sade have enjoyed a great success in the U.S. and Europe.

Like most anti-war rock & roll songs, "Why can't we live together?"
contains simple lyrics to remember and a clear message: World Peace. Unlike most anti-war songs, this song delivers an unforgettable percussion buildup and instrumental accompaniment.

It's a classic.

"Why Can't We Live Together"

Tell me why tell me why tell me why
Umm why can't we live together
Tell me why tell me
Umm why can't we live together
Everybody wants to live together
Why can't we be together

No more war no more war no more war
Umm just a little peace
No more war no more war all we want
Is some peace in this world

Everybody wants to live together
Why can't we be together

No matter no matter what color
Umm you are still my brother
I said no matter no matter what color
Umm you are still my brother

Everybody wants to live together
Why can't we be together

Everybody wants to live
Everybody's got to be together
Ooh everybody wants to live
Everybody's got to be together

Ooh Ooh laaa laa laa laa
Everybody's got to be together
Everybody wants to be together

I said no matter no matter what color
Umm you are still my brother
I said no matter no matter what color
You are still my brother

Everybody wants to live together
Why can't we be together

Gotta live together
Together!

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Song for Occupy Movement: What's Going On

When there's a peace movement in the country, we think of John Lennon's famous phrase: "Give peace a chance."

As the momentum of the Occupy movement spreads in the major cities around the United States, there is one inspiring song that captures the gist of why people protest. This song is timeless and forever empowering.

What's Going On by Marvin Gaye

Mother, mother
There's too many of you crying
Brother, brother, brother
There's far too many of you dying
You know we've got to find a way
To bring some lovin' here today, yeah

Father, father
We don't need to escalate
You see, war is not the answer
For only love can conquer hate
You know we've got to find a way
To bring some lovin' here today

Picket lines and picket signs
Don't punish me with brutality
Talk to me
So you can see
Oh, what's going on
What's going
What's going on
What's going on

Right on, baby
Right on
Right on

Mother, mother
Everybody thinks we're wrong
Oh, but who are they to judge us
Simply because our hair is long
Oh, you know we've got to find a way
To bring some understanding here today

Picket lines and picket signs
Don't punish me with brutality
Come on talk to me
So you can see
What's going on
What's going on
Tell me what's going on
I'll tell you ya, what's going on

Right on, baby
Right on, baby
Right on, baby

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